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Conviction in French Word condamnation: conviction

As in English, the French word condamnation belongs to a legal context. The verb condamner is synonymous with the English verb, "to sentence, to convict". Be careful! The French word conviction means "belief".However, French people can also use the French word condamnation in many situations such as:

Il a écopé de la condamnation maximale: 25 ans de prison ferme. He got the maximum sentence : 25 years in jail.

Elle l'avait déjà condamné avant de l'écouter. She already found him guilty before she listened to him.

J'ai été condamné à une amende de 90 euros! I have been sentenced to pay a 90 euro fine.

Ce tueur en série a récemment été condamné à la peine de mort. This serial killer has recently been convicted to the death penalty.

Il n'est plus le même depuis la condamnation de son chantier. He is no longer the same since his builder's yard was condemned.